There are 6 ways to get from Furano to Shiretoko by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
10h 25m¥10,672–15,164Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 to 旭川駅前旭川線
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 留萌駅前
- Take the bus from 留萌駅前 to 幌延深地層研究センター前
- Take the taxi from 幌延深地層研究センター前 to Wakkanai Port
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
14h 15m¥24,257–32,893Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawa
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
8h 9m¥16,786–60,382Train, train to Okadama Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawa
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
8h 38m¥41,696–80,482Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawa
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)CTS - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
11h 4m¥16,086–48,182Bus, train to Kushiro Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from 富良野駅前 to 新得駅前
- Take the train from Shintoku to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)KUH - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
12h 44m¥25,364–94,229
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Shiretoko is to train and ferry which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Shiretoko is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs ¥16000 - ¥65000.
The distance between Furano and Shiretoko is 378 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Shiretoko without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Furano to Shiretoko, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shiretoko.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Shiretoko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Furano to Shiretoko. However, you can take the train to Asahikawa, take the train to Wakkanai, walk to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 旭川駅前, take the bus to 留萌駅前, take the bus to 幌延深地層研究センター前, take the taxi to Wakkanai Port, take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], walk to Kafuka Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Rebun Shiretoko.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–49,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–36,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Rishiri Airport via Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–85,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
Train from Shintoku to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
- Phone
- 0164621550
- Website
- engan-bus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 留萌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- engan-bus.co.jp
Bus from 留萌駅前 to 幌延深地層研究センター前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- engan-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 留萌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- takubus.com
Bus from 富良野駅前 to 新得駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- takubus.com
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,800–3,100
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥5,000–5,400
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥5,600–6,100
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥900–1,000
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,400
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥1,600–1,800
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
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